Arkansas § 1-2-203 - Words importing number and gender.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 1-2-203 — Words importing number and gender., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-2-203. Words importing number and gender.
When any subject matter, party, or person is described or referred to by words importing the singular number or the masculine gender, several matters and persons, and females as well as males, and bodies corporate as well as individuals, shall be deemed to be included. Whenever, in any statute, words importing the plural number are used in describing or referring to any matter, parties, or persons, any single matter, party, or person shall be deemed to be included, although distributive words may not be used.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 1-2-203 cover?
Section 1-2-203 ("Words importing number and gender.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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